Single Duckling.

[IrisJade]

this is my first time raising ducklings, and we sadly had one egg pass. and now one is left alone. How long the baby be on its own, and realise the mirror is not enough for them?

 

[HeritageFan]

The sooner the better IMO
I’ve not swung it for more than ...about 5 days, when I had a poor hatch (our first try), and already had some poults coming.

I raised her w the turkeys for a few weeks, until I found the ducklings I was looking for.

I wouldn’t do it that way again.
She imprinted on the turkeys, and would call them over to the duck yard when the turkeys were free ranging- and race off / away from the other ducks to the turkey yard if the ducks were out.

It took probably 6 weeks for her to realize she’s a duck.
....although she def gained street creds w the other ducks when she would charge the fence when she saw the turkeys- the other ducks were very afraid of the pterodactyls!!

Check CL, FB groups near you, etc- it’s a tough time to find a duckling but I’m sure you can!
...Metzer also might ship as few as 2, if memory serves....